ff. 62-63v About the necessity to organise a Russian Palestine Society for exploration of Palestine and counteracting non-Orthodox propaganda. Includes marginal note "To the papers on foundation of the Palestine Society", in Russian and black pencil ink.
ff. 73-80v Detailed historical note on the "declined properties" of the Holy Sepulchre in Bessarabia and the Caucasus before and especially after their sequestre in 1873. Information on the incomes of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem from these properties. Reasons why the properties should not be returned to the Patriarchate. On the necessity to control the distribution of the money, received by the Patriarchate from Russia. Includes marginal pencil note "Note by V. N. Khitrovo", in Russian and pencil ink.
ff. 82-83 Petition about returning the land properties of the Holy Sepulchre in the Caucasus.
ff. 84-84v Additional information about the properties of the Holy Sepulchre in the Caucasus.
ff. 85-86 Discussion on the answer to Archimandrite Nicodemus and the necessity to support Patriarch Hierotheus.
ff. 87-91v On the Catholic and Protestant propaganda in the Holy Land and the necessity to support Orthodoxy and the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
ff. 92-93v About financing the journey of bishop Jacob; on the Bulgarian question; about his returning to Russia as a bishop. Includes marginal note about receiving the letter on December 24.
ff. 125-126v Extract from the journal "L'Orient", 23 February 1893 No. 8, "Les églises Orientales". About the election of Patriarch Gerasimos, and the faults of Patriarch Nicodemus. Other details: at the end of the text "(signe) N. Nicolaides".
ff. 137-138 About the popularity of Pobedonoscev among the Greeks in Palestine. Includes marginal note "Jerusalem", in Russian and pencil ink.